The School District of Lee County and the Teachers Association of Lee County (TALC) have reached a tentative contract agreement that includes salary increases, expanded parental leave benefits, and additional planning time for educators.
The agreement was finalized during the September 22 bargaining session, marking the end of negotiations for the 2025-26 school year. Teachers will see salary increases ranging from 3% to 5% through what union officials are calling a “compression adjustment” designed to ensure fair pay progression based on years of experience.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Lee County teachers reach tentative contract agreement with salary increases
Kevin Daly, president of the TALC said the deal addresses longstanding concerns about salary compression that began when the state mandated higher starting pay several years ago…